The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-09-22

"TAe good and unity Of the party
and the s0ishes Of the Democratic
constituencies skoxld BE- consxlted and
needed. I An OPPOSED 10 THE PHoscRIP-
rIoN OF ANY poETroN OF TEE PARTY"
Party Harmony.

ZION OF ANY roETroN OF TIE PARTY"
Party Harmony.
The advocates of third man,
other than Nichols or McEnery, in
the present canvass persistently urge
that there can be no harmony in the
Democratic party under the leader
ship Of either Nichols or McEnery,
and hence that neither should be
nominated.
The truth is, that one Of the prime
objects sought by the friends Of Gen.
Nichols in his nomination and cleo
ton, is the consolidation, the unfit
cation and harmony of the party
Gen. Nichols friends, many Of whom
are not mere partisans, appreciate
keenly the lack of harmony in the
party after over six years of the lead
ership of Gov. McEnery, and deem
this . sufficient reason for q change.
The advocates of third man also
seem to think a change in leadership
is necessary.
Agreed on this point, is it policy
to divide forces and fritter away
strength over men of small follow
ings, however deserving they may
be. McEnery has not harmonized
the party, that is evident. His lead
ership has produced strifes, discord,
and almost disintegration. win the
leadership of Gen. Nichols promote
party harmony. We think it will,
and. this conclusion is founded upon
reasons which ought to satisfy any
reasoning mind. First, Gen. Mich
oils, in his speech at Zachary declares:
"The good and unity of the party
and the wishes of Democratic con-
stituencies should be consulted and
needed. I am opposed to the pro-
scription Of any portion of the party"
Again he says: "And You may rest
assured that the determining factor
with me will be NOT the interest Of
issdividaals, but the welfare of the
State and the ssaity Of the Democratic
party, tho success and perpetsatioH Of
which, as I have before stated, I con-
slider essential to that welfare"
Now, we cannot believe that any
I,ouisianian doubts that Gen. Mich
oils meant what he said. He is too
honest with his people, his party to
SNAKE q promise to the ear and
break it to the faith and the hope"
"He is too brave to lie" and he does
not want third term. His sole aim
in 1876 was to serve his people, and
now, we know, he has been placed in
bis present position by no less lofty
and pure motives.
IF elected Governor, of course he
will be snarled at by the ''bread and
butter brigade" who follow leaders
only for pah and the perquisites Of
official position, for they viii be sent
to the rear. He will be disliked by
Dossss, because they cannot boss
him, and obtrude themselves between
the people and their chosen chief
But his ear will be open and atten-
tive to the popular voice. General
Nichols says he will conserve s'the
unity Of the Democratic party" and
10 win do it if possible.
Again, in 1877, he showed himself
20 b not the leader of those who
preferred him in convention, but of
the wholsparty. John McEnery was
q rizl candidate for Governor, and
yet Niaholla appointed him to the
Office Of Recorder of Mortgages in
tho city ct New Orleans. E. A.
Burke was the ahlest lieutenant of
Z. A. Wits in his contest for the
Govsrnorship, in 1876 and yet. Gov.
Nichols appointed him toa tax COL
lsotosship. which was one Of thamost
lucrative offices in the State Gen.
Nichols whAu elected was truote his.